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Thursday, June 7, 2012

Ludurana Acqualux Watermelon

Every time I looked down at my Ludurana Acqualux manicure that I have been wearing for the past two days, I was picturing watermelons. Something about the little black glitter speckled throughout the redish orange base that said I had to try this summery manicure. It was intended to be just a "test" that I ended up really liking, so please forgive the sloppiness.

I started out with Color Club Twiggie on the ring finger and on the tips. Once that was dry, I went over it with OPI Shatter the Scales* which cracked perfectly to replicate the pattern on the watermelon rind. After adding the slightly wonky white stripes (did I mention I was doing this at 1am?) and top coat, this manicure was good to go. It is not perfect, but watermelons aren't either :)

I first created a version without the accent nail, but the overly crooked white line on the ring finger was driving me nuts so I added the accent nail you see in the photos above. I'm still undecided if I like it better with or without an accent nail...

Which version do you like better? Any thoughts on accent nails in general?
Let me know what you think of this! :)

Ahh, this makes me crave summer even more! Where's the sunshine?

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)

** Polishes marked with an asterisk (*) were provided to me for review by the manufacturer or their PR. **

I like it best with the accent nail, it really looks like the outside of a watermelon! That being said, I'm not an accent nail girl myself. I've never done it and just won't try it. Not my style, but I often love it on others!

@Cuti-CLUE-les, Thank you! I fee the same way, sometimes the contrast is too much. I think these go together since the tips of other nails are the same :)

@Taya, I'm glad you like it. I think I'm just not used to accent nails on me. Love them on other people :)

@Natalie, thank you sweetie :)

@BeatyScraps, Thank you! I got it for review, but I have seen it at my local ULTA. It should also be available at Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret...

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I am a self proclaimed craft nerd. I love all things crafty and will try just about any of it. Favorite hobbies include carving candles, decorating cakes, and making jewelry. In my free time, I love to play with nail polish! Questions/comments? Feel free to contact me at angalek@gmail.com